The client is to receive Pepcid (famotidine) 10 mg po ac for heartburn. When should this medication be administered?
A) before meals
B) after meals
C) every hour
D) immediately
A
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Nursing interventions after angioplasty would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Elevating the head of the bed to 45 degrees b. Hydration as a renal protection measure c. Assessing pedal pulses on the involved limb every 15 minutes for the first 2 hours after the procedure d. Monitoring the vascular hemostatic device for signs of bleeding e. Educating the patient on the necessity of staying supine for 1 to 2 hours after the procedure
The nurse is caring for a patient with obstructive pulmonary disease who had tachycardia, tachypnea, and restlessness. The patient has become very lethargic, but has a normal respiratory rate. The nurse should evaluate this change as indicating which condition?
1. The patient is now able to rest and sleep. 2. The patient's condition has significantly deteriorated. 3. The patient's condition shows some slight improvement. 4. The patient's condition has stabilized significantly.
A patient with bacterial pneumonia has rhonchi and thick sputum. What is the nurse's most appropriate action to promote airway clearance?
a. Assist the patient to splint the chest when coughing. b. Teach the patient about the need for fluid restrictions. c. Encourage the patient to wear the nasal oxygen cannula. d. Instruct the patient on the pursed lip breathing technique.
A client reports following the "food pyramid" to guide nutritional intake. How should the nurse evaluate this information?
1. Because this food pyramid is produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the client is likely consuming necessary levels of all essential nutrients. 2. The food pyramid is most useful when applied to the nutritional intake of children. 3. The food pyramid is not very useful because it does not take fluid intake and combination foods into consideration. 4. Following the appropriate food pyramid is helpful, but there are additional factors to consider in a balanced diet.